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Health and Housing

early health/housing links. The Sanitary Conditions of the Labouring Population' (1842) - early 1800s epidemics were linked to living conditionsGarden City Movement (late 19th C) - early version of sustainable communitiesLarge scale clearance and renewal programmes birth of social h

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Health and Housing

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    1. Health and Housing

    2. early health/housing links ‘The Sanitary Conditions of the Labouring Population’ (1842) - early 1800s epidemics were linked to living conditions Garden City Movement (late 19th C) - early version of sustainable communities Large scale clearance and renewal programmes – birth of ‘social housing (1900s)

    3. Joint Agendas Poor Housing ? ? Poor Health

    4. Joint Agendas Fuel Poverty and Affordable Warmth Accidents in the home Homelessness

    5. Fuel Poverty and Affordable Warmth 3 million households in the UK live in cold, damp homes that they cannot afford to heat The UK Fuel Poverty Strategy (2001) aims to eliminate Fuel Poverty for all households by 2016 40,000 excess winter deaths in the UK every Year Living in cold, damp conditions contributes to illness such as respiratory infections (pneumonia, bronchitis, influenza), premature heart disease, strokes, asthma and falls

    6. Accidents in the home The cost to society of home accidents in the UK is estimated as £25 billion a year. Public Health Target – reduce death rates from accidents in the home by at least one fifth and reduce the rate of serious injury from accidents by one tenth by 2010 Priority attention – children, young adults and older people

    7. Homelessness Homelessness has major affects on health – chronic chest or breathing problems, skin complaints, high attempts of suicide, higher rates of accidents, drink or drug addiction and an overall lower life expectancy. Homeless people have greater difficulty in accessing health services The mental health of homeless children is very poor

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    9. Overcrowding 4x more prevalent in rented housing sector (private rented sector the worst) Affects physical health Negative impacts on mental health Possible links to morbidity in women Negative impacts on children’s development

    10. Action

    11. Action More joint; LA/HA/PCT/Private, voluntary and community sector, working -LSP and LAA offer exciting opportunities * for local communities to set agendas for their area * to pool resources Disseminate learning and good practice Increased supply of affordable homes should: - reduce homelessness - reduce overcrowding - offer an alternative to non-decent housing High Quality, in thriving mixed areas

    12. Action Making joined up work and action a reality

    13. Further information ? Health: p.winterbottom@wmra.gov.uk 0121 678 1063 Housing: s.forrest@wmra.gov.uk 0121 678 1064

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